"Film Noir" 2... Best viewed large, if you will... by marlboromaam

"Film Noir" 2... Best viewed large, if you will...

Not exactly a "movie title" theme. Going for the old-style movie film genre here, "Film Noir"... It's sort of a high-key, low-key black and white, soft focus with just a touch of gold kind of thing. I'll be trying to achieve that look for the next several days - off and on.

Think of private detectives in trench coats and fedoras leaning against lamp posts in the dark and foggy rain... "Dames" in fur coats and dark glasses sitting in limosines, etc. You get the picture.

I think I needed a softer focus to bring her to life. Yesterday's shot of Isabelle is here... http://365project.org/marlboromaam/challenges-and/2012-07-29
Is her name Lily Marlane?
July 29th, 2012  
Love this, Maggie! So well done!
July 29th, 2012  
ooh maggie film noir 2 is beautiful study too

actually Isabelle is rather beautiful too :) ...she reminds me of you maggie...not that you are a 'dummy' maggie.....she shares your good looks
July 29th, 2012  
She looks a bit unreal... like a barbie doll. That IS great processing.
July 29th, 2012  
Interesting! Cool processing.
July 29th, 2012  
Lovely film noir shot. I like it a lot.
July 29th, 2012  
Great processing
July 29th, 2012  
@maggiemae LOL! Her name is Isabelle. My other "models are named Olivia, Ronnie and Dianna (with 2 "n's").

@amandalomonaco Thank you very much, Amanda!

@phil_howcroft Thank you, Phil! You are to kind! Ha ha! I wish I did look like Isabelle!

@bb Thank you, Birgit! She is a dummy. What else can I say? LOL!

@lynnb Thank you, Lynn!

@carolinedreams Thank you for making my day, Caroline! xo

@kerristephens Thank you, Kerri!
July 29th, 2012  
She does look like a film star!
July 29th, 2012  
@swguevin Thank you, Sheila! You made my day!
July 29th, 2012  
Mags! If I could give you multiple FAVs I would. I love, LOVE this. See, I told you to get out of that garden and shoot. You much too talented to be wasting it on flowers and stuff. Do more of this, girl!!!
July 29th, 2012  
Great "film noir!" Yeah ... she's some mobster's dame alright. Let's set up the mood here!! Or she'd make a great spy. Love the b&w ... the light and shade. NICE>
July 30th, 2012  
Great processing. Isabelle is more life like in this shot.
July 30th, 2012  
I love this. Great job. And my guess, a woman with a secret past on the run ; )
July 30th, 2012  
@cromwell You made my night, Cromwell! LOL! And, you're the only fav Isabelle will get. But that's okay. I don't expect most folks to appreciate "film noir." Thank you for your wonderful comments and support! I hope you know how much I appreciate it!

@karenann Aww! Thank you, Karen! I can't tell you how much your friendship and support means to me! I just love your comments! You know how to get into the spirit and use your imagination!

@daisy Thank you, Kathryn! I value your opinion and am grateful for your comments!

@yonnie You are so kind, Yvonne! I just love your comments and that you can get into the spirit with some imagination! Thank you! It makes my night!
July 30th, 2012  
I love it!
July 30th, 2012  
@sabaa Thank you, Sabaa!
July 30th, 2012  
Wow, so stunning. Love the film effect.
July 30th, 2012  
@sangwann Appreciate your kind comments, Dione! Thank you so much!
July 30th, 2012  
Actually I like the soft focus here. Dreamy!
July 30th, 2012  
@cimes1 Thank you, Carole! Really appreciate your kind comments for this! Means a lot!
July 30th, 2012  
These shots are awesome, beautifully done
July 31st, 2012  
@wenbow Thank you, Wendy! You made my night!
July 31st, 2012  
Hey Mags - I love Dames like this....... Really enjoying this Film Noir series, keep em' coming. Also, I agree with Cromwell!!!
July 31st, 2012  
why would she have such sultry eyes.. That is the first thing I saw.. Beautiful shot as usual!!!!!! so good mad me want to slap this chick silly for being so gorgeous.... the I remembered she doesn't have a brain.. :-)
July 31st, 2012  
@ronphotos365 LOL! Glad you like the dame! You made my night! I'll do some more like this. It's something I'd like to master if I can! @cromwell is quite the witty character, isn't he!

@cheribug ROFLOL! No brain, Cheryl! As the matter of fact, you could call her an air head! Ha ha! Thank you for your wonderful comments! Most appreciated!
July 31st, 2012  
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